Jackett joy: This eight feels great
turnaround, they are ultimately boring, mundane and routine things; team-spirit, attitude, hard work and preparation.
“We are in talks with Ronan over a new contract.
“I’m sure as and when things are done they will be announced.
“We have been really pleased with him and I was pleased with him today.
“He played really well, he really did stretch them.”
SUNDERLAND 4 ........ Shots on Target ......... 2 9 ........ Shots off Target ......... 2 5 ................ Corners ................. 6 10 ................. Fouls .................. 14 1 ................ Offsides ................. 2 63.2..Passing Success %.. 60.3 351 ........ Total Passes ........ 340 51.1 ....... Possession % ..... 48.9 56.9 ..Territorial Adv % ..... 43.1
Sunderland’s misery was compounded by defender Joel Lynch being hospitalised after a nasty clash with Pompey striker Ellis Harrison, which resulted in lengthy stoppage time.
Black Cats boss Phil Parkinson said: “He was knocked unconscious and he’s gone to hospital, we don’t really know the extent of his injury yet.
“I think the centre forward has pushed Lynchy into him and he’s suffered a very bad injury.
“It is a worry when someone’s knocked clean out.”
IPSWICH PETERBOROUGH 2 ........ Shots on Target ......... 8 3 ........ Shots off Target ......... 2 2 ................ Corners ................. 6 15 ................. Fouls .................. 19 5 ............... Offsides ................. 2 62...Passing Success % .49.1 363 ....... Total Passes ........ 267 58.5 .... Possession % ...... 41.5 51.4 ..Territorial Adv % ..48.6
fantastic for the players.”
Ipswich boss
Paul Lambert said: “We lost to the better team.
“The goals were disappointing.
“The second goal, you can’t legislate for that, it was a big moment in the game for us. That gave them the catalyst to hold on.
“We started the second half not too bad, but they scored a good third goal and that put us on the back foot.
“But we should not downbeat… we are five points off the top and 15 games to go and a hell of a lot of football to play, there’s nothing in it as there are a hell of a lot of games left to play.
“It’s a difficult league and you’re not going to get it all your own way.”